National Republican., 1887-03-08

Orders have been given Building Inspec-
tor Entwisle TO begin the work, without
delay, OF drawing the plans for several new
school houses and for additions to the
county school buildings. II is learned that
the appropriation is Immediately available,
and that the sum is near $240,00O. There
will be new eight room building built In
the square In the rear OF Wallach school
luilding southeast. Another similar build
lug will be erected on the Sumner building
lot for the eolored pupils, and, when com.
pleted, the Sumner building will be used as a
colored high school. There will be two
room brick addition made to the Tenley-
town white school building, one room ad !.
dition to the Columbia road building, and
two rooms to the Good Hope road building.
These are intended for the colored schools.
So far these are the only buildings decided
on to begin with at once. The commission
ers have, however, ordered that another
eight.room building be erected in East
selected, which will be shortly, the plans
will be ready for the workmen. There will
also be a handsome eight.room building
erected for South Washington, and two
rev buildings, each eight rooms, will be
put up in the second division. The COM
missioners will endeavor to do the
best they can in obtaining eligible sites, and
st the most reasonable figures. They will
also put up an eightroom building for the
colored children Of the seventh and eighth
divisions, and the site for II will have to
be determined on later. The seven new
buildings will give seating capacity for
$500 new pupils. 1t is probable that the
best locations for the buildings will be left
to Superintendent Powell. The county
A1I .ull all f..-
scholars. Architect Braly, OF the building
inspectors Office, has already begun the
plans for the county school rooms, aud
will finish the same In day or
so. The commissioners are desrous
of getting the small work out OF
the way at once. As soon as these plans
are arranged for the architect will begin
Building Inspector Entwsle is strong ad-
yocate of the eight-room system. He be-
lieves that such buildings are commodious
enough and better adapted for school pur-
poses. He stated that two eight-room
buildings could be built for nearly the
same money that would cost for the erec-
tion Of twelve-room house. The former
style Of structure had less stair climbing in
them, and can be heated better than the
latter, and the expenses for running the
same are great deal less. Inspector
Entwisle and Architect Brady pro-
pose to give to each new build
Ing an attractive appearance, moth
ing gaudy, but a character that will
please the taste. The latest improvements
In heating and ventilation will be placed in
the school houses, and when all are CON-
pleted they will be ornamental to the cities.
Contracts FOR the construction Of the houses
WILDE let as soon as the plans are drawn
and approved. The work will be pushed
along as rapidly as 1t lie possible to do It,
and It is probable that many Of them will
b. in readiness by the opening of the next
school year. This work, together with the
general work Of the District, will be the
means Of giving employment to many me
thanics and others.